The New York Jets will be without playmaking linebacker Avery Williamson for the season because of a knee injury.
A person familiar with the nature of the injury told The Associated Press that Williamson tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the ...

A day after a trio of NFL teams filled head-coaching vacancies, three more teams reportedly did the same Wednesday, highlighted by the Browns giving quarterback Baker Mayfield a familiar face with whom to work.
The Browns are reportedly promoting offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens to head ...

The Houston Texans were trailing late and facing a second straight loss after a nine-game winning streak.
Deshaun Watson wasn't having it.
The cool-headed, playmaking quarterback threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins with 2:15 left, lifting the Texans to a 29-22 victory over Sam ...

Rookie Sam Darnold was late to training camp but still "has a very fair shot" of opening the regular season as the New York Jets' starting quarterback, according to a report by ESPN.
Darnold is further along in his readiness than the Jets anticipated and ...

The New York Jets claimed wide receiver-kick returner Lucky Whitehead on Wednesday, two days after the Cowboys cut him following a shoplifting charge in what turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.
A man used Whitehead's identity to steal $40 worth of food ...

New York Jets coach Todd Bowles was hospitalized Friday with what the team called an "undisclosed illness," and he did not travel for the game against the New England Patriots on Saturday.
In a statement posted on the team's website, the Jets said Bowles was ...

Matt Moore's first game as Ryan Tannehill's replacement was the best of his career.
The nine-year veteran stepped in Saturday night by throwing for four touchdowns to keep the Miami Dolphins' playoff hopes very much alive with a 34-13 rout of the New York Jets.
In ...

Stopping the run was one of the few things the New York Jets had done well this season.
Until they faced David Johnson and the Arizona Cardinals.
Johnson rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns, and the Cardinals shut down the listless Jets 28-3 on Monday ...

Buddy Ryan, who coached two defenses that won Super Bowl titles and whose twin sons Rex and Rob have been successful NFL coaches, died Tuesday. He was 82.
His death was confirmed by the Buffalo Bills, who are coached by son Rex Ryan. James Solano, ...

New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall was cleared Friday by a jury that found the woman suing him in civil court failed to prove he punched her in a nightclub brawl.
Christina Myles of Chino, California, brought the suit in Manhattan federal court alleging ...

RGIII in NYC?
Free-agent quarterback Robert Griffin III was visiting with the New York Jets on Friday, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
Griffin was cut by the Washington Redskins on Monday, ending a tumultuous tenure in which the No. 2 overall ...

Ryan Fitzpatrick threw his first interception in almost a month and probably should have ended up with one or two more.
Still, the New York quarterback was on target when he needed to be, and the Jets kept the pressure on Pittsburgh and Kansas City ...